President Glenn Shares Keys to SUCCESS in National Webinar   Tuesday, October 17– A Massachusetts program, spearheaded by Northern Essex Community College President Lane Glenn is serving as a national model for improving student persistence, retention, and completion. Results for America is a non-profit focused on shifting government spending to…

Who is a High School Completer? New Guidelines for Eligibility Under the Massachusetts Tuition Equity Law Haverhill, MA (September 29, 2023) – A month after Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey celebrated the Tuition Equity Law on the Northern Essex Community College Lawrence Campus, the state Department of Higher Education (DHE) has released new guidelines to determine which…

Center for Adult Education Graduates Honored  Haverhill, MA (June 28, 2023) – Family and friends gathered on the Northern Essex Community College Haverhill Campus to celebrate loved ones who recently graduated from programs with the Center for Adult Education. The evening ceremony honored the more than…

NECC Observer Wins Two New England Newspaper and Press Association Awards Haverhill and Lawrence, MA (May 8, 2023)– The award-winning Northern Essex Community College student newspaper, the NECC Observer, received even more accolades this past weekend. NECC Observer journalists Jose Rodriguez, Daniela Valdivia-Terres, Daniel Henrick, and Shantely…

Students Inducted into Alpha Beta Gamma National Business Honor Society Northern Essex Community College business students were recognized for academic excellence and leadership at the 36th annual induction and awards ceremony of the Beta Omicron Chapter of Alpha Beta Gamma. This is a historic accomplishment for the Northern Essex members,…

NECC Creates New Center for MassReconnect Students Lawrence and Haverhill, MA (March 9, 2023)– More than 1.8 million adults in Massachusetts could be eligible for free community college under Governor Healey’s MassReconnect Program. The Governor, surrounded by the Workforce Skills Cabinet and community college presidents, officially unveiled…

Northern Essex and UMass Lowell Sign Innovative Joint Admissions Agreement Haverhill, MA (February 27, 2023)– A new joint admissions agreement between Northern Essex Community College and UMass Lowell will enhance the transfer process between the two institutions. Upon acceptance to NECC, students who opted into joint admissions on their application…

New Testing Site and Course to Enhance Job Readiness for Nurse Assistants Lawrence, MA (January 18, 2023)– Northern Essex Community College continues work to address the growing job needs of the healthcare industry with two new offerings for Certified Nurse Assistants (CNA). Students preparing to take the Massachusetts CNA exam can now…

Public Health Student Lands Competitive Internship Haverhill, MA (January 9, 2023)– Northern Essex Community College Public Health student Erin Archambault just turned 24, but she’s already spent years working in health care. The Haverhill native was trained as a Certified Nurse Assistant while attending Whittier Regional…

Northern Essex Awarded $300,000 for Diversifying Nursing Pathways Initiative Haverhill, MA (November 14, 2022)– Northern Essex Community College is one of ten community colleges from across the nation selected to participate in a new initiative aimed at addressing the nursing shortage. The Accelerating and Diversifying Nursing Pathways at Community…